The Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum, as Frieda Quon explains it, is a labor of love — a project that stems from the desire of the children of Chinese immigrants in the region, like herself, to make sure that their unique history isn’t lost.

Quon, 71, an associate professor, emeritus at Delta State University, was born in Greenville, Miss., but her parents both hailed from the Canton (now known as Guangzhou) region of China.